Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond has wide lead over challenger in Republican primary

Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond has wide lead over challenger in Republican primary

Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond holds a wide lead over Chris Harvey in the Republican primary for Hamilton County sheriff.

Hammond has received 8,628 votes from the reporting precincts while Harvey, a patrol sergeant in the sheriff's office, has gotten 3,934 votes. The winner of tonight's primary will run unopposed in August's general election.